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Project Manager: CQM

Job Ref
247702
Job Type
Permanent
Employer Type
Recruitment Agency
Date Added 31 Oct 2014
Expiry Date 15 Dec 2014
* There have been 4 applications to this job.
* This job has been viewed 664 times.
Employer:
Freesource Placement Group

Location:
Gauteng

Salary:
R400 - R550 PA

Benefits:
This is a FIXED-TERM-CONTRACT for 6 months


Role details:
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Africa\'s largest bank is seeking to engage the services of an experienced PROJECT MANAGER to join their unique and fluid environment who will be responsible for delivery of identified ECM capability according to baseline plan (scope, cost, time and quality). \n\n

Preferred Qualification and Experience

B. Commerce Degree or Relevant Diploma in Information Technology AND Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)

OR

Equivalent certification in Project Management based on PMBOK AND Certified in PRINCE2 Foundations
Project Management experience: Minimum 8 years
Experience in Business Analysis
Financial Services /Banking Industry experience

Knowledge/Technical Skills/Expertise

Exposure to PRINCE2
Exposure to Microsoft Project (MSP)
Card Systems/Technologies/Processes knowledge and experience beneficial
Project Execution experience must be solid and extensive, technical ability and skills essential
Excellent stakeholder management capabilities
Enterprise Content Management experience preferred
Experience with the IBM Filenet and Content Management suit of products in beneficial
Experience in banking IT environment advantageous
PMI PMP certified preferred

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Job Purpose

Management of projects in the Enterprise Content Management Programme
Delivery of identified ECM capability according to baseline plan (scope, cost, time and quality).
Apply all Project Management knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to successfully deliver projects within approved tolerances of the project constraints (e.g. Scope, Time, Cost & Quality)
Ensure that the project aligns to the business’ strategies and objectives
Achieve the desired outcomes through the application of project management best practices as designed and applied in the context of The Bank.
Manage & grow relationships with all project stakeholders

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities

All project deliverables (e.g. FSS, TSS, Test plan, Test strategy, Communication Plan and Training material) that are to be produced throughout the project lifecycle by each delivery partner (e.g. Business Analyst, Developer, Tester, Architect etc.)
Project management products are also the responsibility of the Project Manager (e.g. weekly/monthly reporting, recoveries, finances, change requests, project plan and project schedule and related governance).
Managing relationships with the project stakeholders

Initiation and planning:

Ensure the existence of a valid business case
Ensure the project is correctly authorised by the project board prior to commencing with the project activities
Ensure that the correct project stakeholders are identified and involved in the project
Identify and manage project risks and issues
Build and manage project plans and schedules. The project plan contains the various management plans as suggested in the PMBOK (5th Edition) e.g. scope, time, cost and quality management plans.
Ensure that a clear project scope is defined and agreed
Conduct estimations for project activities as it relates to their duration and resources required to perform the work
Conduct research into and make use of appropriate existing intellectual property as relevant to assigned project tasks
Build and manage key relationships between the business and IT

Execution and Control:

Track and manage requirements during the project execution  and incorporate changes to requirements through an established change management process
Provide leadership to the project team ensuring that the team members are motivated to deliver and developing their skills and experience
Support the execution of all project activities and resolve or mitigate risks and issues that could impact or impacts the committed delivery of the project
Ensure unresolved risks and issues are escalated to the project board with an indication of the impact to the project including proposed solutions to respond appropriately
Ensure total average resource project utilisation (no less than 80% billable) for all project resources
Ensure the timely completion and submission of timesheets and leave applications for project team in order to have an accurate financial perspective on the project at all times
Manage project progress to plan through project metrics including CPI and SPI
Control project scope changes throughout the execution of the project activities
Monitor and control project costs, timescales and resources used, and take action where these deviate from agreed tolerances
Adhere to project governance throughout the project life-cycle (i.e. Best practice, SDLC approach, Project Management Method, tools and related standards and templates as defined by the PMO)
Ensure that project reporting cycles are agreed with the project board and implemented as per the Project Plan
Communicates appropriately and effectively to the all project stakeholders throughout the project life-cycle, obtaining, recording and relaying decisions accordingly
Identify project team training needs
Adhere to organisational and unit operational processes, attendance of external and internal (communication) sessions and scheduled training
Manage supplier delivery according to approved contracts

Closure:

Contributes to intellectual property by logging all quality deliverables in the appropriate knowledge base/s
Ensure accurate record keeping, document and content management of all project and business related documentation, research results, investigations and correspondence
Support business after implementation for the duration of the warrantee period
Conduct formal handover of project into production including training material, project documentation, system documentation, processes
Ensure that own projects are formally closed and, where appropriate, subsequently reviewed, and that lessons learned are captured
People management, mentoring and training skills
Assist with implementation of best practice and methods in areas of people, process, tools and organization
Contribute to the development of the unit by participation in forums and initiatives
Assist with assembly the project team



 
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